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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.17, 53,683.89 and 38,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.17, 53,683.89 and 38,476.96 is: 53,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.17 : 53,683.89 = 38,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.17/53,683.89 = 38,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.17x = 53,683.89 × 38,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.17x = 2,065,592,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,592,888.17/38,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.83

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